just started to use "easibed" in the toilet

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matt987106

New Kit

• Aug 26, 2008

• #1

we started to use easibed last week,

now i have a few issues with it

we have a corner litter toilet, i have filled this up to the edge, but as the rabbits use the toilet, the wee just seems to run though the easibed and sit at the bottom of the toilet, this is my downside

the upside is it doesnt smell

any1 else notice this

 

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Stator

Warren Veteran

• Aug 26, 2008

• #2

I've not tried it. Have you tried any of the recycled paper type beddings like carefresh? They absort quite well.

 

wendle

Warren Veteran

• Aug 29, 2008

• #3

Megazorb is really absorbent n very cheap for a big sack, ya dont need to fill the pan right up to the top tho hun it only needs a layer on the bottom of pan then i cover it with cheap hay

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 29, 2008

• #4

I looked for Megazorb (as recommended a lot on RU) and couldn't find it locally but found Easibed.

I used it once and didn't like it. It's not as absorbent as the wood based cat litter I've used before, so went straight back to the cat litter. The trays were much harder to clean ... though massively cheaper so I might try mixing the two to see if that is acceptable. (I've also got a huge bag of Easibed so I need to find something to do with it!!)

 

daisykinn1

Young Bun

• Aug 29, 2008

• #5

My big bag of megazorb was delivered today, only ordered it on Wednesday! Very happy with it so far, got it from Hay Experts, along with a hay selection pack for £3.99.

 

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parsnipbun

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 29, 2008

• #6

Interested in this thread - I use just piles of hay over newspaper - is there an advantage with non-hay??

 

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Amy104

Warren Veteran

• Sep 1, 2008

• #7

I've never used it myself but Easibed is a horse bedding - I thought the point of it was that it drained away from the top? Might be wrong tho.

I use wood cat litter for my lionhead and just confine hay to racks for the pure fact it doesn't tangle in his mane.

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 1, 2008

• #8

Amy104 said:

I've never used it myself but Easibed is a horse bedding - I thought the point of it was that it drained away from the top? Might be wrong tho.
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No you're not wrong ... *inspiration strikes*
The assistant at the suppliers described it as 'absorbent' but ....

It does drain away from the top ... it's given me the idea to try cat litter at the bottom, where it needs to be absorbent and a layer of Easibed on top .. where it will drain away from...

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SarahP

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 1, 2008

• #9

I use Easibed and have had no problems with it. I started using it instead of Megazorb, as Megazorb was being eaten accidentally in with the hay, and it expands. It might not cause problems in the gut, but Easibed seems less likely to.

 

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Amy104

Warren Veteran

• Sep 2, 2008

• #10

Sounds like a good idea to me. The only prob I have with wood pellets is that they disintergrate when wet and you see to chane them alot. If you have easibed on top it should stay nice and dry while the bottom absorbs everything. Might try it myself!

I guess with Horses its deeper and as you use such a lot the idea is that if the top stays dry you don't have to change it so often being cheaper and a lot less work! I miss my riding days but I was glad the horses weren't stabled (they were predominanently in a paddock with a shelter) as mucking out all those shavings is a nightmare.